UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 11, 2013
THERMOGENESIS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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333-82900
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94-3018487
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2711 Citrus Road
Rancho Cordova, California 95742
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(916) 858-5100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 11, 2013, ThermoGenesis Corp (the Company) filed an answer and counter-claims in response to the complaint by Harvest Technologies Corp. (Harvest) filed on October 24, 2012 against the Company in the case captioned as Harvest Technologies Corp. v. ThermoGenesis Corp., 12-cv-01354, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington), with the complaint being amended on February 15, 2013 to name the Company’s customer Celling Technologies, LLC as a defendant. In the complaint, Harvest contends that our Res-Q 60 System infringes certain Harvest patents, as previously reported. The counter-claims are based on anti-trust and other alleged improper conduct by Harvest and further seek declarations that the Res-Q 60 System does not infringe the patents and that the patents are invalid. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the Harvest claims, while aggressively pursuing its separate claims against Harvest.
Complex actions like these lawsuits will evolve over time, and it is the Company’s policy to not disclose or discuss matters pertaining to pending or active litigation. Rather, the Company will apprise investors and update the market periodically through disclosure in its quarterly financial reports, as filed. Litigation is an expensive avenue with uncertain results. However, given the nature of Harvest’s allegations, which the Company denies, and the perceived improper action by Harvest, the Company feels compelled to defend itself and pursue its own claims in this instance.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THERMOGENESIS CORP.,
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a Delaware Corporation
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/s/ Dan T. Bessey
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Dan T. Bessey,
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Chief Financial Officer
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